as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the evident glee with which the tabloids report on the misfortunes of celebrities
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Recent Examples of glee
Here is Ione, dark haired curls, pale skin, petal lips, her eyes asking a question, flashing glee at the answer.
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Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
While some people expressed shock or glee, the news barely registered for Shira Cohen, who, like many participants, was observing Shabbat according to Jewish law for the first time.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
While some people expressed shock or glee, the news barely registered for Shira Cohen, who, like many participants, was observing Shabbat according to Jewish law for the first time.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glee
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Center John Michael Schmitz and tackles Andrew Thomas and Joshua Miles were among the teammates to join in spreading the Christmas cheer and hosting the special shopping experiences.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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To start the weekend festivities on Friday, Kelce and Swift attended Lucali, a pizza spot in Brooklyn.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to this legend, the log must burn in two before the master could call off the festivities and send his laborers back to the fields.Robert E. May / Made by History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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As Pagliacci and Smokey Robinson could tell you, there’s nothing new about the intersection of mirth and melancholy.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Glee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glee. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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